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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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